Central Plant Manager (Inst)

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• Confers with plant staff on a daily basis to establish steam and compressed air production chilling priorities electricity generation and to discuss equipment availability chemical treatment operation work scheduling and personnel problems

• Oversees maintenance and capital projects in progress

• Exercises supervisory authority including hiring transferring suspending promoting managing conduct and performance discharging assigning rewarding disciplining and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

• Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure safe reliable and efficient use of the central plants

• Develops plans and participates in startup and commissioning activities

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Facilities Planning and Managementiscommitted to promoting respect and civility in the workplace. Our staff serves as role models by practicing exemplary behaviors when working with customers fellow faculty and staff members students and visitors. The mission of the department is to provide a safe sustainable and accessible physical environment that supports learning research working living and recreation. The organization supports the academic and strategicobjectivesof the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with commitment and pride in everything they do.

Compensation: $110000-$120000 (Salarywill bedeterminedbyfinalists knowledge skills and experience)

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How to Apply:

Interested applicantsare required toapply online and provide acover letter and resume addressing your professional level work experience as it relates to all required and preferred qualifications.

Note: Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior tosubmittingthe online application. Applicationsmissingany of the required documents listed prior to the application deadline will be marked as incomplete and will not be considered.

This is a continuous recruitment with an initial review date of 5/21/2026. To ensure consideration applications must be submitted by 5/20/2026. Applications submitted after 5/20/2026 may not be reviewed.

In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable toascertainfrom the candidates application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications they will be evaluated as not meeting such from acover letter and resumewill not be reviewed.

This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Selected candidates willbe requiredto verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire.

Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will berequiredto provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.

Contact Information:

Emily Jensen

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Employment will require a criminal background the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

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Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.